There are 3 ways to get from Carlingford to Donegal by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 170
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegalbus 30
6h 5m€48–66Drive 165.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Carlingford to Donegalcar 165.7 km
2h 10m€30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus 964
7h 23m€82–106
Carlingford to Donegal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlingford to Donegal is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Carlingford to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlingford to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Carlingford and arriving at Donegal via Dundalk Bus Stn and Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Carlingford and Donegal is 228 km. The road distance is 165.7 km.
The best way to get from Carlingford to Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Carlingford to Donegal, including transfers.
Carlingford to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Dundalk Bus Stn station.
Carlingford to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlingford to Donegal is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Carlingford to Donegal.
There are 335+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Carlingford, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlingford to Donegal via Dundalk Bus Stn and Cavan Bus Stn in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
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